Migration in Paraibuna/SP (2017–2022)

Paraibuna/SP had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,600 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,505 in-migrants and lost 785 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +720 people (43.34 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.314. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Paraibuna/SP, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,505	1,204 to 1,806	good
Out-migrants	785	532 to 1,038	use with caution
Net migration	+720	327 to 1,113	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	43.34	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.314	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 100-499 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Paraibuna/SP
Origin	People	Precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	430	use with caution
Caraguatatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
Jambeiro/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Taubaté/SP · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Ubatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Jacareí/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Sebastião/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Salesópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Paraibuna/SP
Destination	People	Precision
São José dos Campos/SP · view pair in the atlas	340	low precision
Caraguatatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Salesópolis/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Jambeiro/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Redenção da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Natividade da Serra/SP · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	720	48.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	560	37.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	215	14.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	370	35.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	255	24.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	22.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	17.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	515	34.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	320	21.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	285	18.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	280	18.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	7.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	230	15.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	225	15.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	205	13.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	200	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	180	12.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	120	8.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	105	7.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	85	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	4.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	315	39.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	300	38.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	175	22.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	40.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	23.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	105	18.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	17.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	245	31.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	215	27.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	19.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	10.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	9.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	200	25.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	175	22.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	15.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	9.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	7.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	5.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.2%	<5
Ages 60 and over, female	25	3.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	20	2.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,850	43.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,165	28.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,725	15.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,360	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,255	32.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,605	28.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,435	21.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,830	11.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	995	6.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	25	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,260	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,250	14.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,715	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,685	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,620	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,565	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,075	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,045	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	940	6.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	925	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Paraibuna/SP
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,160
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,085
Commute in from another municipality to work here	535
Net commuting	−545
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.29
Commuting attraction index	0.895
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte → see the metropolitan region page

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Methodological note

Estimates from the sample microdata of the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE, controlled access), fixed-date migration question (residence on July 31, 2017 compared with residence on July 31, 2022). Every estimate is rounded to multiples of 5 and has passed statistical disclosure control (no cell with fewer than 5 people or 3 sampled households). See the full methodology and the glossary.

How to cite this page

Daniel Pessini Sobreira. Atlas da migração interna no Brasil [Atlas of internal migration in Brazil]: Paraibuna/SP. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/paraibuna-sp-3535606/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.